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The Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one of the most important museums in Greece, presents the long history of the most celebrated sanctuary of antiquity, the sanctuary of Zeus, father of both gods and men, where the Olympic games were born.
This is a superb museum displaying treasures found in the archaeological site of Olympia. They cover the whole history from pre-historic to Roman times. The amazing pediments in the main hall are from the Temple of Zeus.
Archaeological Site of Olympia. The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world.
Olympia's Archaeological Museum, which houses finds from the excavation of the sanctuary of Zeus, is one of the most important museums of Greece. The exhibition also contains great masterpieces from the long history of the Olympic Games' birthplace, and thousands of years of art.
May 24, 2019 · May 24, 2019. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia shows the long history of the sanctuary of Olympia Zeus of the most celebrated of antiquity, birthplace of the Olympic Games. It includes the permanent exhibition of findings from excavations in the sacred area of the Altis, which date from prehistoric times to the early Christian times.
Learn... about both the development of the sanctuary and of the ancient Greek art. The exhibits are presented in chronological order, in the spacious central hall and eleven more galleries surrounding it. All objects are explained in a simple yet scientific manner.
The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the most important museums in Greece and the world, offering the visitor the unforgettable experience of a fascinating journey into ancient Greek culture and history, in a period starting from the 3rd millennium BC. and reaches the 7th AD century.
